Category Archives: Salvation

My 9/11 Experience: A Fateful Weekend in the Big Apple

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

On the morning of September 11th, 2001, I walked into the office of my son’s elementary school, tired, but anxious to report for duty as a parent volunteer at the school. My husband and I had just returned the night … Continue reading →

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Because He is Risen!

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

  “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did … Continue reading →

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Springtime: A picture of new life in Christ

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

Spring has sprung and I’m enjoying planting a few flowers and filling the (too numerous) birdfeeders in my yard—hoping to entice my feathered friends to come down for a seedy feast. New shoots and leaves are bursting forth in my … Continue reading →

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Perfection: A Hopeless Cause

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

  Lord, why can’t I live one single day in a way that’s perfectly right? I always say something I shouldn’t have said, do something I shouldn’t have done, or neglect to do something I needed to do. I mean, … Continue reading →

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God’s Word: Absolute Truth in an Age of Lies

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

Mid-morning is my favorite time to read the Bible, study scripture and pray. I have the luxury of having free time in the middle of the morning because I no longer have kids at home and have recently retired. My … Continue reading →

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